UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 14, 2005 G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-18183 41-1590959 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 512 SEVENTH AVENUE 10018 NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 403-0500 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e- 4(c)) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. (c) On September 14, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Neal S. Nackman to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Neal S. Nackman, age 45, has been our Vice President - Finance since December 2003. Prior to joining G-III, Mr. Nackman was a financial consultant with Jefferson Wells International from January 2003 until December 2003. From May 2001 until October 2002, he was Senior Vice President - Controller of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. From May 1999 until May 2001, he was Chief Financial Officer of Perry Ellis International Inc. From August 1995 until May 1999, he was the Vice-President - Finance with Nautica Enterprises, Inc. Wayne Miller, who held the position of Chief Financial Officer, will continue as the Company's Chief Operating Officer. (d) On September 14, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Laura Pomerantz to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. Date: September 19, 2005 By: /s/ Wayne Miller --------------------------------- Name: Wayne S. Miller Title: Chief Operating Officer